Rochester, MN -
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of May 6-12.
Rochester Community and Technical College's right-handed pitcher, Rees Campanale, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Campanale threw a complete game to pick up a win for the Yellowjackets in the NJCAA Region 13 Tournament, scattering five hits over eight innings. He struck out seven batters and walked only one while also hitting .628 with a home run and seven RBI. Griffin Olson, shortstop for Rochester Community and Technical College, went 5 for 10 from the plate, hitting .500 for the week. Olson hit four home runs, drove in nine runs, and scored six runs while walking twice. He also played errorless defense, making several acrobatic plays to prevent opponents from scoring. For his efforts, he earned this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor.
Griffin Dosan, a right-handed pitcher for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, threw three innings in relief, giving up only two hits to earn this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week award. Dosan kept Rochester scoreless in his appearance and struck out two batters to help the Cyclones get a win to advance to the North Plains District Tournament. Elian Mezquita, second baseman for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, went 5 for 8 from the plate, hitting .625 on the week. Mezquita drove in two runs, scored two runs, and walked once to earn this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award.
Connor Hoyt, a left-handed pitcher for Northland Community and Technical College, earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week award. Hoyt started one game, picking up the win in nine innings of work. He gave up no runs and one hit while striking out 14 batters and walking only one in the opening game of the Region 13 Tournament. Gamaliel Vasquez, third baseman for Northland Community and Technical College, hit .333, going 3 for 9 from the plate with two runs batted in and three walks. Vasquez also scored one run and earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Baseball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2023-24/leaders
MCAC Baseball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2023-24/standings
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MCAC BaseballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Rees Campanale Rochester Community & Technical College SO / RHP Orlando, FL |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 8.0 Earned Runs: 1 Runs Given Up: 1 Hits Given Up: 5 Strikeouts: 7 Walks: 1 Noteworthy Information: Rees also hit .628 with two doubles, a HR, and 7 RBI. Next Contest: May 16 at the NJCAA North Plains District Baseball Tournament Team Record: 29-15 overall, 14-2 in the MCAC South
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Griffin Olson Rochester Community & Technical College SO / SS Viroqua, WI |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 5/10 Batting Avg.: .500 Doubles: 0 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 4 Runs Batted In: 9 Runs: 6 Walks: 2 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Griffin made three diving plays in the infield to save runs from scoring. Next Contest: May 16 at the NJCAA North Plains District Baseball Tournament Team Record: 29-15 overall, 14-2 in the MCAC South
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MCAC BaseballCentral Division Athletes of the Week |
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Griffin Dosan St. Cloud Technical & Community College FR / RHP Eveleth, MN |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 0-0 Starts: 0 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 3.0 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 0 Hits Given Up: 2 Strikeouts: 2 Walks: 0 Noteworthy Information: Griffin held Rochester Community & Technical College scoreless in his 3 innings of work to preserve the lead and win for the Cyclones. Next Contest: May 16 at the NJCAA North Plains District Baseball Tournament Team Record: 29-11 overall, 16-4 in the MCAC Central
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Elian Mezquita St. Cloud Technical & Community College FR / 2B St. Cloud, MN |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 5/8 Batting Avg.: .625 Doubles: 0 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 0 Runs Batted In: 2 Runs: 2 Walks: 1 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Elian had 4 hits against Rochester to help win the game and advance the Cyclones to the North Plains District Tournament. Next Contest: May 16 at the NJCAA North Plains District Baseball Tournament Team Record: 29-11 overall, 16-4 in the MCAC Central
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Connor Hoyt Northland Community & Technical College SO / LHP Jamestown, ND |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 9.0 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 0 Hits Given Up: 1 Strikeouts: 14 Walks: 1 Noteworthy Information: Connor helped the Pioneers pick up an opening game win at the Region 13 Tournament. Next Contest: Season has ended for the Pioneers. Team Record: 21-18 overall, 13-7 in the MCAC North
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Gamaliel Vasquez Northland Community & Technical College FR / 3B Tucson, AZ |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 3/9 Batting Avg.: .333 Doubles: 0 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 0 Runs Batted In: 2 Runs: 1 Walks: 3 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Gamaliel hit .261 on the season. Next Contest: The Pioneers season has ended. Team Record: 21-18 overall, 13-7 in the MCAC North
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system, as well as select colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.